Obituary of Luis M Torres

Luis M. Torres, 87, of Puerto Rico and formerly of Vineland, passed away on May 27, 2016 at the Veterans Hospital San Juan, PR. Born in Adjuntas, PR., he was the son of the late Carmen and Manuel Torres. Luis graduated high school in Utuado. In 1950 Luis was one of three survivors in an explosion at a tunnel near Adjuntas. While he was in the hospital he met Eliades Gonzalez, shortly afterwards they were married. Luis served in the Army from 1953 until 1954 where he was stationed in Germany. He was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. After returning from the Army he attended vocational school and also took some college courses. In 1956 he moved to Vineland and started working for Edward Campbell Co. which is now known as E.P. Henry until he became disabled and could no longer work. Luis was a giving, loving, caring and peaceful man. He enjoyed gardening and had the most beautiful gardens full of flowers, tomatoes, beans and eggplants. He is survived by his daughter, Amides "Reds" Torres and many other children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family members. He was predeceased by his son, Luis Orlando; infant daughter, Ivette Y; and his wife, Eliades Gonzalez. A church visitation will be held on Tuesday from 8:45am to 10:45am followed by a funeral mass at 11 am from Divine Mercy Parish, 23 West Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineland. ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 To send online condolences please visit our website at www.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com